York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Heckert
1809
George Heckert, Saving a woman from being Expose't from a crowd of boys in her Situation by his hat covering her. She was to get from the horse, and her close caught at the horse of the Saddle hung fastened against the horse and struggling to save herself while the boys were turning about one of them fell down and all the rest began laughing
1856
Cottagehill College,
for ladies
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Heroes • Notable Events • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 39° 57.742′ N, 76° 43.721′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on North Cherry Lane just north of West Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 West Market St, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis Miller (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Ritz (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Michael (within shouting distance of this marker); old Mrs. Stoutzenberger (within shouting distance of this marker); Levy Miller, Carpenter (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Lane
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